As 2016 comes to a close, NACD would like to wish its members, affiliates and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of ChemBytes a look at the most accessed original content articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 5.

By Jessica TaylorFrom June 16: Imagine asking someone a question face-to-face and they either a) never acknowledge the question or b) respond several hours after the fact. Many would construe said behavior as rude or dismissive. Now, apply that same theory to work email — with 85 percent of communication taking place there — and one can easily see where the problem might lie. There's a need to make sure you don't fall behind the curve with these five tips.READ MORE

By D. Albert BrannenFrom Nov. 23: Donald Trump will soon be our nation's 45th president. While many are still reveling in the historic significance of this election, this article contains some quick predictions on what a Trump administration could mean for workplace law and the nation's employers. Trump campaigned on an agenda of change, and he should be able to use his executive powers and a cooperative Republican Congress to get many of his initiatives passed.READ MORE

By Mel KleimanFrom May 26: Of all the people on your payroll or staff, how many are truly STARS? Your STARS are all the employees you value most highly because they are Self-motivated, Talented, Accountable, Responsible and Stable. If they should leave you, for whatever reason, it would be a real blow to your organization. You can prevent that nightmare from becoming a reality if you will work to ensure these 10 things happen in your organization.READ MORE

By Hank BoyerFrom Aug. 4: Trust is confidence in someone or something, believability; the opposite of suspicion and distrust. Consider the words of Gandhi about the topic of trust, "The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted." The day-to-day experiences people have with you go a long way towards establishing your reputation as someone who can (or cannot) be trusted. The degree to which people trust you will cause your career to flourish — or languish.READ MORE

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By Catherine IsteFrom June 9: Instead of looking at a checklist of things you need to become a better leader or manager, this article will explore often misunderstood leadership advice. For example, leaders are told to hire people smarter than them; this is often misunderstood. Having an overqualified staff can either lead to retention issues or an unstable relationship between the subordinate and supervisor. Here's a quick look at three myths people are constantly told.READ MORE

By Catherine Iste From Feb. 11: More than 95 percent of businesses have fewer than 100 employees. Within those companies, it is inevitable that many employees will wear many hats. We looked at the issue from the employee perspective recently and will focus on those of you who manage departments of one this week. Just like it is challenging for an individual contributor to stay focused when running multiple functions, it can be even more difficult to manage employees in such roles.READ MORE

By Ken AckermanFrom Jan. 14: Every organization has a corporate culture, defined by Harvard professor James L. Heskett as "the way we do things around here." Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines describes culture as "What do we want to be?" Perhaps culture is how we add value. One definition is inadequate, but clearly culture is more important to the health of an organization than strategy, market share, patents or trademarks. The following are the enemies of a strong corporate culture, which we will describe in detail.READ MORE

By Betty BoydFrom Aug. 25: Words are powerful tools, and what you say really matters. If you say something in the wrong way or the context is off, this can become a real problem in the workplace. This is even more critical for the company's decision-makers. Leaders should be held to a higher standard when communicating to their teams. Their words can make or break a person in their employ.READ MORE

By Kelly SharpFrom March 24: In first half of this article, we learned that millennials are expected to overload the workforce in a few short years. Once millennial employees get started, their creative and technological skills will be an asset to any company. But unlike past generations, millennials expect more in return than just a 401(k) plan. They evade the standard career path taken by their parents. Today, a company must nurture the skills of their millennial employees to keep them on.READ MORE

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By Anne RoseFrom Jan. 21: Angry people you can't seem to please. Wending your way through a bureaucracy to find the right person or the right department to resolve your issue. A bitter co-worker who is infecting the office morale or a dictatorial boss who's making everyone miserable. With all these problems, where can you turn for the all-purpose panacea? Well, there isn't one. And the reason is that no matter what problem you're dealing with, it all boils down to people problems.READ MORE